Piper Aircraft is conducting a Wichita, Kan. career fair from 8 am to 6 pm, Friday, Oct. 7 at Century II. The company seeks a number of qualified and experienced aviation professionals for its ongoing aircraft manufacturing activity. Piper Director of Human Resources Ellen Sobczak, SPHR, said most of their open positions are for a […]
Kansas
Salina, Kansas Airport Authority Board accepts $1.98M grant for new ARFF station
The Salina, Kansas Airport Authority announced this week that they are one important step closer to breaking ground for a new $2.5 million aircraft rescue and firefighting station after a special board meeting held Wednesday at the M. J. Kennedy Air Terminal building. The board accepted a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program grant of […]
A GOOD FIT: FLIGHTSAFETY, K-STATE CONNECTION HELPS STUDENTS GAIN EXPERIENCE AND JOBS
SALINA — During the last decade, FlightSafey International and Kansas State University Salina have built a strong relationship. "FlightSafety’s Wichita Learning Center currently employs six K-State Salina alumni — two full-time employees, one part-time employee and three interns," said Rich High, manager of FlightSafety’s Cessna Learning Center in Wichita. "This internship is a tremendous opportunity […]
SeaPort numbers continue to climb at Kansas Airport
The Salina, Kansas Airport Authority has announced increased enplanement numbers on their route to Kansas City served by SeaPort Airlines. While U.S. Department of Transportation essential air service (EAS) program contracts are coming up for bid across the nation, more and more communities, according to the Authority, are finding that like Salina, SeaPort Airlines […]
Rogers Selected for AAAE 2012 Distinguished Service Award
Salina Airport Authority Executive Director Tim Rogers, A.A.E. was named to receive the American Association of Airport Executives 2012 Distinguished Service Award at the 83rd Annual AAAE Conference and Exposition, held May 15- 18. "I am truly honored," Rogers said. "Service to the Salina community, State of Kansas and AAAE has been important to me. […]
Kansas Governor Brings Leaders Together to Grow Aviation
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback held an economic summit with a focus on aviation last Monday at the National Center for Aviation Training in, appropriately enough, Wichita, the "Air Capitol of the World". While on the campaign trail, the governor said one of his top priorities was to grow jobs in Kansas and the discussion […]
TKS Ice Protection System for KODIAK Certified
Quest Aircraft Company has received final approval from the FAA for the KODIAK’s Ice Protection System (IPS). The system has been installed on three KODIAKs so far, and is now fully operational. Kodiak’s TKS™ ice protection system is manufactured by CAV Aerospace Inc., and is widely recognized as the most effective ice protection available for […]
Hawker Beechcraft Rolls Out 2,000th C90 King Air
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced the recent rollout of the 2,000th Beechcraft King Air C90 at its final assembly facility in Wichita, Kan. The King Air C90 Series aircraft is defined by all aircraft with LJ serial numbers, including the 90, A90, B90 and all C90 models. The milestone aircraft, a King Air C90GTx, […]
Governor Parkinson promotes Kansas wind energy by creating interagency working group
To help further Kansas’ wind energy potential and grow the economy, Governor Mark Parkinson signed an executive order today establishing the Kansas Interagency Working Group for Wind Energy. Through Executive Order 10-13, the group will serve as a resource hub with relevant information necessary to optimize and expedite wind energy planning. The governor signed the […]
CAV Aerospace Converts 1st Follow-On Caravan to TKS Ice Protection
CAV Aerospace, Inc. is beginning the first follow-on single-engine turboprop Cessna Caravan TKS™ ice protection installation at the Salina Aviation Service Center. The installation follows announcement that CAV Aerospace worked with Cessna on the Service Bulletin leading to FedEx Express upgrading its fleet of Cessna 208 Caravan cargo aircraft with the TKS Ice Protection System. FedEx […]
